The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-15
APPROACH OF THE PIPE LINE
1t Is Heightened Toward Indianapolis
at the Rate of a Mile Day.
Caulkers Are Needed, However, to Rapidly
Finish the Work-Mr. Pogue Encounters
an 0bstaele-The Trusts Subscriptions.

There is but drawback in the work of
laying pipe for the Indianapolis company.
When that is remedied. as it will be in day or
two, the pipe line will lengthen at the rate Of a
mile day Cauikers needed. They are the
skilled men who have the last to do with the
JOINTS, and their small number at present allows
the trenchers. pipe-layers, and adiusters to get
Tar ahead OF them. In the entire work an ad-
mlrable system is followed. Each man knows
MS place and without hurry confusion each
gang answers promptly to orders. The trench
ers are In the lead, aad near them are the eight
or ten men who have nothing to do but to let the
JOINTS GOWN In the trench. Two men receive
Ihem' ana La q minute or two can have any one
OF them adjusted Along comes the man who
pours the lead into the grooves. That is all
tnat Is expected from him. and by the time
those preceding have another joint in place, he
Is ready to follow. Another workman with ham
mer and chisel. chips off the ragged edges of the
lead, and he is scarcely out of the way before
the caulker is fast upon his tracks and hammer
Ing on tool with a smooth face shapes the
lead even with the cap OF the joint as if a
sharp knife had been drawn around it. II the
least thing in this particular work goes awry
the lead 10 chisslsd out again, and the work is
repeated until the joints absolutely perfect
Through forest and field for length Of two
miles and a half between New Britton and the
wells OF the company east of Noblesville be-
tween 500 and 600 men are at work from
o'clock in the morning until 5 o'clock in the
evening. The pipe is distributed from a point
below Fishers station to the wells Car after
car. loaded with it. are on the
OF way numerous teams are engaged
in harlsr
has the means for it thus finds employing mt,
and driving down the pike one sees a string of
wagons. each with two joints of pipe. The
heaviest wagon in that county and the best
welcomed by the small farmers of Hamilton
county. who have but little other work at this
time of the year. II am making enough by
hauling pipe,'" said one, ito pay my taxes"
Others find the price for this service helping
them cut in hpending-monev. and many good
housewife welcomes the additional income as
the Standard and Gufey people about $50 per
mile to have this hauling done. When Fishers
Station is reached. OF course the extra trans
portation is saved, for the pipe Is thrown off the
cars along the track of the Lake Erie e. West
ern At Malott Park it will be resumed for
the right of way from that point is to come down
again through forest and fields. This course is
pursued to avoid the curve that would be Eeces-
sary if the railroad track followed to the
city limits. slight curve, even in pipe-line,
causes q loss of one pound in pressure through
friction, and tire same is true of ascending
and descending line over slight rise. From
Nobiesville to this city is is down grade the en-
tire distance which is regarded as a dlsadvan-
tage.
AS fast as the pipe is caulked the center of the
joint is covered with dirt. but the intersections
are left exposed. They will remain until this
fve-mile stretch Of the line is tested after the
wells are connected with it. IF there is leak
age the caulker who did the work has to do it
over Each has his number, which Is marked
on every joint he caulks
The wells will probably be connected this
week. and a satisfactory test will give
pleted line far as New Brittou. In the mean
time trenching and ppe-laying is going in the
direction of Fishers Station. The most is being
made of the fine weather and the dryness of the
ground. for the full depth of the trench-four
feet-makes digging comparatively easy If the
present progress of the work is not disturbed
the line will be down to the city some DAYS be-
fore the first of January. When that is done,
and the pipes are laid around the city. with the
reducing stations erected, the Indianapolis COM
pany takes possession Of the property. The
contracting companies are drilling the extra
wells as rapidly possible, and the entire work
Is in such condition as to cause director of the
Indianapolis COMPANY to say Yesterday. 1--WE
will have gas in the city within forty days"
But only a very small part of the consumers
can be supplied them" was suggested.
No. sir We will be able to carry gas to
more people than you think before the winter is
over. We will connect the cross streets fast
possible with the fifteen miles of pipe
have ready for use."
As far the indianapolis Company is con-
cerned the problem seems to be solved, but
the Broad Ripple Company is doing its best to
get to the city ahead of the line from Mobiles
willie. The recent deal. though. that
tered upon with A. L. Poeue is in danger of
ccmpicating the affairs Of that enterprise to
some extent. Mr.. Poeue does not talk much
concerning the matter. but it is known that on |
Saturday he left the city with the assurance
OF his closing the trade yesterday
for a majority of the capital stock for
which he was to paw $55 900. He tells his close
friends that the assurance was in the form of |
an agreement signed by the officers of the COM
many to sell him the stock he wanted. The pub |
LEGATION of the deal, it is said, brought other in
fluences to work the large Broad Ripple |
who yesterday came to Mr. Pogue |
and asked him to relieve them of the agreement.
He says he has not made I'D his mind what |
course to pursue. as he is averse to quarrel or |
litigation over the agreement. which. it is |
claimed, is a sound legal document. The BROAD
Ripple directors will meet to-day. and whether |
the Pogue deal is to be carried ont or declared |
off. with the possible chances of litigation. de-
ponds largely upon the counsel that will prevail
with the board.
The Consumers Trust Company had the sat
last night, of finding subscriptions to |
its stock amounted to 1921 900 Many Of the |
subscribers at the Board of Trade rooms |
when this was announced. and they manifested |
their qualification by enthusiastic applause. 1t is
the feeling Of the directors that the chief hope
tors can do this week with those who have here
tofore subscribed largely and those who
down for a small number of shares when they |
shonld have taken double the amount. A little,
they expect, will come in the books that are
still out, but the balance is to be had. they say,
only through special effort They regard sue
cess we'll assured that they had consultations
with gentleman owning gas properties with
view to purchase. Yesterday number of in |
creased subscriptions were reported.
PATRIOTISM OF CATHOLICS.